Surfboard Bags

Would you believe it, the Board Bag is actually a bag to put your board in. Who would have thought it. Still, if you want to keep your board in good order then best go out and purchase yourself one. If you are thinking of traveling for a surf and your board will be going on a plane then stop reading this and go and get a board bag right now! - Oy, you - we said stop reading now!!!

The type of board bag you want will depend on what you will be using it for. We'll look at what is best for day to day use, storage and also travel. Make sure you get the right boardbag and your board will remain ding free (you wish!). There are three different types of Surfboard Bags - the standard bag, the sock and the hard case. Each has their own place.

Standard Board Bag

Standard board bags can be split into two types, Travel and Day Bags. Travel Bags are obviously for the traveling surfer and offer a greater level of protection. Day Bags are for general day to day use and home board storage. Boardbag's come in different shapes for the different surfboard shapes - remember this when buying your bag.

Day Bags
Day Bags have a lightweight waterproof or semi waterproof covering, are closed at the nose end of the bag and zip up at the tail end of the board. The most lightweight (and the cheapest) bags do not have any additional padding for board protection. A slightly more protected board bag will have a 5mm high density foam padding to cover the board.

• Used for one board at a time
• Offers little protection
• Handy for day to day use
• Good for short distance board transportation

Travel Bags
Constructed for the traveling surfer. The Travel Bag has more padding than the Day Bag and as a result offers more protection. A decent travel bag should have at least a 10mm high density padding layer. This type of board bag is often constructed to fit more than one board. Some bags are built for up to 4 boards and are referred to as coffin bags.

• Option for Single or Multiple Board Bags
• 5mm to 10mm+ foam protection for extra ding resistance!
• Essential for the traveling surfer, transporting a board or long term storage
• Some have wheels to aid with transport

Things to Look For In Your New Board Bag

• Extra Nose Protection
• Padded Carry Strap
• Thickness of padding for your requirements
• Wax Pocket
• Corrosion Resistant Zipper

Now let's have a look at the two other types of surfboard bags - Surf Socks and Hard Cases >>